Crime and punishment (P2)

court (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: They took their lanlord to court for breaking the contract

Landlord: chủ nhà

sự giam giữ (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: You will be remanded in custody until your trial

trial (n): tòa/việc tố tụng

• - custodial (adj): giam giữ

• Ex: The judge gave him a custodial sentence

defendant (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: Several witnesses gave evidence for the defendant

witnesses: nhân chứng

luật sư biện hộ/bào chữa (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: The defense requested more time to prepare for his case

hành vi phạm pháp (thường là của trẻ vị thành niên) (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: Lack of parental control is seen to lie behind drug abuse and juvenile delinquency

behind drug: lạm dụng ma túy

lie behind: dẫn đến

juvenile: vị thành niên

detention (v)

Answer explanation

Ex: They were sentenced to 12 months' detention in a young offender institution

sự răn đe (n)

Answer explanation

Ex: The small fines for this type of crime do not act as much of a deterrent

bắt đầu một trải nghiệm mới

Answer explanation

Ex: Some people embark on a life of crime as a result of the bad influence of criminals whom they know

thực thi, đảm bảo luật được thực hiện nghiêm chỉnh (v)

Answer explanation

Ex: It's the job of the police to enforce the law

• - enforcement (n): sự thực thi

• Ex: The doctors want stricter enforce the law

tạo ra (ảnh hưởng, áp lực)

Answer explanation

Ex: A well-funded national organization would be able to exert more influence in Parliament